--Updated at 10:58 a.m. He hails from a Jewish family. Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers is one of America’s leading economists. Reports of Larry Summers' influence within the White House may have been greatly exaggerated. Lawrence Summers on ‘House of Debt’ Did the response to the financial crisis focus too much on banks while neglecting over-indebted homeowners? Summers was the chief White House advisor to the President on the development and implementation of economic policy and led the President’s daily economic briefing. Larry Summers was born in New Haven, Connecticut. Summers, the economist and veteran of the Clinton and Obama administrations, authored a Washington Post op-ed published Thursday that took aim at the size of President Biden's $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill. Larry Summers at the White House in 2009. Dr. Summers’ October 7th, 2020 “When America looks like a dysfunctional society that costs us a great deal in terms of national security especially at a moment when you have some important threats from Russia and the possibility of what could happen in China. He was also a frequent public spokesman for the Administration’s policies. The Biden campaign described Summers as part of a “large and well-rounded informal network of experts” who do not hold formal positions within the campaign. Former Treasury Larry Summers has concerns about President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief plan, which he broadcast in a Washington Post op-ed on Thursday. Contributing columnist. Larry Summers as Ineffectual Regulator: Tall Tales From the White House 08/19/2013 10:05 pm ET Updated Oct 19, 2013 The Obama administration's push to get Larry Summers as Federal Reserve Board Chair is moving into overdrive as opposition based on Summers' record seems to be growing. Larry Summers stepped into Robert Rubin’s post as Treasury Secretary under President Bill Clinton after Rubin left to make $15 million a year serving on Citigroup’s board. Bio. Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters. The latest: House Democrats reject plan to sharply curtail $1,400 stimulus payments in new stimulus proposal. Not only was Dr. Summers the 71st Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton Administration, he served as Director of the White House National Economic Council in … Larry Summers and the White House economic team. Citigroup was the Frankenbank that both Summers and Rubin made possible by advocating for the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act. By Ryan Lizz a. October 4, 2009. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, later suggested Democrats are simply ignoring the warnings from the former Treasury Secretary, saying in a press conference, "We didn't talk about Larry Summers." The American economist and the head of the White House's National Economic Council for President Barack Obama owns this house. The former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has recently endorsed Bitcoin saying that it is here to stay. He’s likely wrong. Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Dr. Lawrence H. Summers said last Friday (January 15) talked about Bitcoin and why its price should continue to go up in the long term.. Dr. Summers is one of America’s top economists. Lawrence Summers' house (Google Maps). Larry Summers Will Leave White House At The End Of The Year This post has been updated Lawrence Summers, the White House's top economic adviser, will leave at the end of the year and return to his position as a professor at Harvard University, according to a statement released by the White House today. Summers also served as the 27th President of Harvard University from 2001 to 2006. Lawrence H. Summers. The Case For Being Anti-Anti-Larry Summers . Larry Summers today for CNN’s Brianna Keilar. Reports of Larry Summers' influence within the White House may have been greatly exaggerated. White House Council of Economic Advisers member Jared Bernstein pushed back on former National Economic Council Director Larry Summers’ assessment of the Biden administration’s Covid relief plan, telling CNN’s Poppy Harlow that Summers "suggesting that the administration was being dismissive of any potential inflationary pressures" is “flat-out wrong.” … They both have worked as a professor at Pennsylvania University. It’s hard to know what the world would look like if Larry Summers hadn’t been invited back to play such a central role in the White House in … Larry Summers’ photo should be plastered all around the White House with a big note that says, “Do Not Listen to This Man” and his op-eds should be … Former White House aide Larry Summers has urged expanded tax cuts on U.S. workers' wages, warning that America's economy is at risk of years of Japan-style stagnation without a further boost. Economist Larry Summers has been the kingpin of every economic calamity Democrats have weathered over the last three decades. Lawrence H. Summers. Senate Republicans blocked a House Democrats’ measure to increase the COVID relief checks in the recent economic bill from $600 to $2000. Our latest Freakonomics Radio episode is called “Why Larry Summers Is the Economist Everyone Hates to Love.” (You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts or elsewhere, get the RSS feed, or listen via the media player above.). Larry Summers watches Barack Obama and Joe Biden speak at the White House. Larry Summers, who served as treasury secretary under Bill Clinton and as National Economic Council director under Barack Obama, wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post published on February 4. The former Treasury Secretary fears inflation. In addition to serving as 71st Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton Administration, Dr. Summers served as Director of the White House National Economic Council in the Obama Administration, as President of Harvard University, and as the Chief Economist of the World Bank. During an interview with the Bloomberg Wall Street Week, Summers said: “I think some institution, like Bitcoin (BTC), is here to stay. The op-ed "puts down on paper what many liberal … He’s been U.S. Treasury Secretary, a chief economist for the Obama White House and the World Bank, and president of … Summers also served as the 27th President of Harvard University from 2001 to 2006. The central idea in Taibbi latest above, than, as if Summers’ take is representative of liberals, is a lie. Charles Dharapak/AP. The American economist and the head of the White House's National Economic Council for President Barack Obama owns this house. Summers also two nephews named Paul Samuelson (sibling of his father) and Kenneth Arrow (sibling of his mother). House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was asked about the op-ed following a meeting between Biden and House Democrats, to which she replied, “We didn’t talk about Larry Summers.” One issue still being worked out is who will be eligible for the next round of stimulus checks. Upon Summers’ departure from the White House, President Obama said, “I will always be grateful that at a time of great peril for our country, a man of Larry’s brilliance, experience and judgment was willing to answer the call and lead our economic team.” A foreclosed house … He is the son of Anita Summers and Robert Summers, who are both economists. Save this story for later.